Agenda and minutes

(1)       The Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee that the discussions on transport and access arrangements at Seal CE Primary School (Minute 2016/33) had not yet concluded.

(2)       RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2016 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

(1)       The Committee agreed to undertake a site visit to Wilmington in respect of the major expansion planning applications at Wilmington Girls Grammar School and Wilmington Academy.

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

The Committee noted the following meeting dates in early 2017:-

Wednesday, 18 January 2017;

Wednesday, 15 February 2017;

Wednesday, 15 March 2017; and

Wednesday, 12 April 2017.

(1)       The Chairman informed the Committee that he was acquainted with one of the supporters of the application.   This did not constitute an Other Significant Interest as this was not a close personal relationship and he had never discussed the application with him.  He was therefore able to determine the application with a fresh mind.

(2)       Mr T A Maddison informed the Committee that he had visited the site at the request of the former Local Member, Ms C J Cribbon.  He had briefly met the applicant during the visit but had not entered into any discussion with him about the application. He was therefore able to determine the application with a fresh mind.

(3)       The Head of Planning Applications Group advised that the recommended hours of operation should be amended to 0700 to 1330 on Saturdays.  She also corrected the references to report paragraphs by explaining that the noise levels condition referred to paragraph 81 and the vibration condition to paragraph 83 of the report.  The figure given for noise rating levels from the site at Queen’s Farm House in the latter paragraph should read 42 DB L_Amax.

(4)       The Head of Planning Applications Group informed the Committee of representations from the owners of the Apex Business Park stating that there was a restrictive covenant which restricted the overall number of vehicle movements leaving the site.  She advised that this was not a material planning consideration and was a matter for discussion between the owners and the tenants. She advised that the Committee could not consider this matter when determining the application. 

(5)       Mr B J Sweetland and Ms D Marsh were present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke.

(6)       Mr Leslie Hills (Local Borough Cllr), Mr Robin Theobald (Shorne PC) and Mr John Grey (Higham PC) addressed the Committee in opposition to the application. Ms Angela Watts - SLR Consulting spoke in reply on behalf of the applicants.

(7)       Mr T A Maddison moved, seconded by Mrs P Brivio that consideration of this application be deferred pending a Members’ site visit.

                                    Carried 8 votes to 7

(8)       RESOLVED that consideration of this application be deferred pending a Members’ site visit.

(1)       Mr T A Maddison informed the Committee that he was acquainted with a number of the local residents who had commented on the application. This did not constitute an Other Significant Interest as none of these was of a close personal nature. He was therefore able to determine the application with a fresh mind.

(2)       Mrs A D Allen was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke.

(3)       Ms Jenny Wright (Wilmington Safer Streets) and Mr Brian Garden (Wilmington PC) addressed the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr Ian Watts (Kent Property and Infrastructure Support) and Mr Simon Moon (DHA Planning) spoke in reply on behalf of the applicants.

(4)       The Head of Planning Applications Group agreed to a request from the Committee to incorporate a requirement for hard surfacing of the parking area in her recommendations.

(5)       On being put to the vote, the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were agreed by 14 votes to 1 with 1 abstention.

(6)       RESOLVED that permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions  covering thetemporary building beingremoved fromthesiteonor before 1 September2018andthe existing parking spaces reinstated; thedevelopment beingcarried outin accordance with the permitteddetails; the10 replacementand2 additionalparkingspacestothesouthofParsonsLane beinglaidoutwithpegsorotherpermanentmarkingpriorto theoccupationofthe relocatedtemporary classroom,inaccordancewithdrawingnumber11231 T-08Rev P2, being provided on hard surfacing andbeing retainedfor the period o  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

(1)       Mr T A Maddison informed the Committee that he was acquainted with a number of the local residents who had commented on the application. This did not constitute an Other Significant Interest as none of these was of a close personal nature. He was therefore able to determine the application with a fresh mind.

(2)       The Head of Planning Applications Group tabled a revised recommendation to grant permission subject to receipt of a written commitment from Wilmington Academy and Wilmington Grammar School for Boys regarding the implementation and ongoing operation of the mitigation measures set out in the application.  The recommended footpath condition was also amended to take account of the Academy’s opening hours and that it could only be used by local secondary school pupils.  These amendments were accepted by the Committee.

(2)       Mrs A D Allen was present for this item pursuant to Committee Procedure Rule 2.27 and spoke.

(3)       Ms Stacey Brown (Wilmington Safer Streets) and Mr Brian Garden (Wilmington PC) addressed the Committee in opposition to the application. Mr Ian Watts (Kent Property and Infrastructure Support) and Mr Simon Moon (DHA Planning) spoke in reply on behalf of the applicants.

(4)       On being put to the vote, the recommendations of the Head of Planning Applications Group were agreed by 12 votes to 3 with 1 abstention.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)          permission be granted to the proposal subject to the receipt of a written commitment from Wilmington Academy and Wilmington Grammar School for Boys regarding the implementation and ongoing implementation of the mitigation measures set out in the application and to conditions,including conditionscovering the developmentbeing carried outin accordancewith thepermitted details;  the modular buildingsbeing removedfrom the site andthe land being reinstatedas playingfield onor before1 September2017; the submission andapproval ofthe colourfinish ofthe modularbuildings; all highwaymitigation (footwaywideningon CommonLane,provision ofon-site footpathlink, surfacing ofPROW DR118A, andtwo on-sitebus parking bays)being completedand operationalprior tofirst use/occupationof themodular buildings; the on-site footpathlink beingopen andavailable toall local secondary pupilsduring the peak hours in the morning and afternoon on Mondays toFridays duringterm time; theon-site drop-off/pick-uparea beingavailable foruse duringthe morningand afternoon peak times on Mondays toFridays duringterm timeand being supervised bya memberof staff; theAcademy implementing  and monitoringall oftheTravel Planinitiativesand reviewing them wherenecessary; the developmentbeing undertakenin accordancewith therecommendationsand precautionarymeasures setout withinthe EcologicalAssessment; thedevelopment beingundertaken outsideof thebird breedingseason(March to August)unless supervised  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.

RESOLVED that permission be granted to the proposal subject to conditions, including conditions covering the standard5 year timelimit; the development being carriedout in accordance with the permitteddetails; the submissionofdetailsofall materialsto beused externally; a schemeofsoft and hard landscaping anditsimplementationand maintenance; measures to protect those trees tobe retained; no treeremoval taking place duringthe bird breeding season; the submissionandimplementationof a detailedmethodstatementtoavoidand/or reducethe potentialfor impactstoreptiles andbreedingbirds; measures to minimise the potentialforimpacts to mammalsincludinghedgehogs,as recommendedin the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal report; detailsofanyexternallighting to be provided; the provision and  permanent  retention  of  the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the last meeting relating to:-

(a)          County matter applications;

(b)          County Council developments;

(c)          Screening Opinions under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011; and

(d)          Scoping Opinions under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011.